Tag: public sector
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Treasury urges lecturers to accept payment in installments amid tight budget
Overview: Government cash crunch forces installment payments The Kenyan Treasury has urged university and college lecturers to accept payment in installments as a response to a tight national budget. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi told members of the Education Parliament Committee that the government cannot foot the full debt of Ksh 7.9 billion owed to…
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Public service braces for billions in spending cuts ahead of Tuesday’s budget
Overview: A Budget on the Brink Public servants across the country are bracing for Tuesday’s federal budget, where Prime Minister Mark Carney’s rhetoric about austerity will be translated into concrete numbers. With billions of dollars earmarked for potential savings, unions and civil service bodies anticipate significant reductions that could reshape jobs, programs, and the delivery…
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CUPW Meeting with Minister’s Office on Canada Post Future
Overview of the Meeting Yesterday, members of CUPW’s National Executive Board and Negotiating Committees continued important discussions with representatives from Minister Lightbound’s office about the direction of the public post office and what is required to reach ratifiable collective agreements. The dialogue emphasized the critical need for robust job security protections and stronger language to…
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BC Public Service Workers Move to Mediation After 7 Weeks of Pickets
Striking BC Public Service Workers Enter Mediation After seven weeks of disrupted services and mounting pressure on both sides, the union representing public sector workers in British Columbia has agreed to mediation. The BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) said it will enter into a formal mediation process with the provincial government in an effort to…
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Federal Layoffs Begin as White House Announces RIFs
Overview: Substantial RIFs Underway Amid Shutdown The Trump administration has announced that substantial reductions-in-force (RIFs) of federal workers have begun, signaling a sharp escalation in efforts to shrink the size of the federal government during the ongoing shutdown. The announcement, first shared by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought on X, stated…
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OMB: Substantial Federal Employee Layoffs Begin Amid Shutdown
Overview: OMB signals substantial federal layoff activity during the shutdown The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has signaled that substantial reductions in force (RIFs) among federal employees have begun as the government shutdown enters its second week. While most prior shutdowns either kept workers on the job (even without immediate pay) or relied on…
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Keir Starmer Eyes India’s Digital ID System as UK Model
Starmer Visits Mumbai to Examine India’s Digital ID System During a two‑day visit to Mumbai, Labour leader Keir Starmer met with technology and policy experts to examine how India’s digital ID system, Aadhaar, operates at scale. Starmer described the Indian framework as a “massive success” and used the visit to defend the idea of a…
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Pickets Hit BC Government Liquor and Cannabis Stores as Public Sector Action Expands
Escalation in British Columbia: Pickets Target Government Liquor, Cannabis, and Public Service Stores British Columbia is witnessing a broad wave of job action as the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) expands its picket lines to include all government-run liquor and cannabis stores, along with all Service BC locations. The move, announced as part of ongoing…
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NSW Flood Victims’ Data Breach: Private Details Uploaded to ChatGPT in Major Security Incident
Overview of the NSW Flood Victims Data Breach A data breach affecting residents involved in the Northern Rivers Resilient Homes Program has raised questions about how private information is stored and shared in recovery schemes. The NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) disclosed that personal data for up to 3,000 applicants was uploaded to the artificial intelligence…
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General Strike Oct 3, 2025: Who Stops, Who Keeps Going
Overview of the October 3 general strike On October 3, 2025, Italy will experience a 24-hour general strike called by the Si-Cobas union, running from 21:00 on October 2 to 20:59 on October 3. The national action targets public and private sectors not already involved in other mobilizations or local elections. Regions Valle d’Aosta, Marche,…